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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,617.18, 307,896.36 and 218,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,617.18, 307,896.36 and 218,959.96 is: 304,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,617.18 : 307,896.36 = 218,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,617.18/307,896.36 = 218,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,617.18x = 307,896.36 × 218,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,617.18x = 67,416,974,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,416,974,669.75/221,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,204.64

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